UFC 165’s Canadian Fighters

Fans may not have expected much from Delorme after his stint on TUF 14 but the 29-year old finisher has looked impressive since his early exit from the reality show competition. He’s officially 3-0 in the Octagon with a pair of submission wins, though in fairness he did suffer a defeat to Francisco Rivera later changed to a No Contest based on the presence of PEDs in his opponent’s system. Regardless, Delorme should definitely be around the bantamweight division for years to come. / UFC 165 OPPONENT: Alex Caceres

Clements brings a fan-friendly style into the ring aimed at impressing the audience and should find a partner willing to engage in a strike-based showdown come UFC 165. “The Menace” is currently on a five-fight run including victories over UFC veterans Jonathan Goulet, Rich Clementi, and Keith Wisniewski. Adding to the likelihood of an explosive effort at the event, Clements has been sidelined for more than a year and is no doubt hungry for action. / UFC 165 OPPONENT: Stephen Thompson

Ronson is set to fill-in for a fellow Canadian, Mark Bocek, and will be making his UFC debut at the event. He’s currently on an eight-fight winning streak including five finishes and a notable outpointing of Ryan Healy. Though he has a tough assignment at UFC 165, don’t be surprised if “The Body Snatcher” grabs a victory in front of his fellow Ontario natives. / UFC 165 OPPONENT: Michel Richard dos Prazeres

Mitch Gagnon (9-2 / 9 Submissions / HAILS FROM: Sudbury, Ontario)

It’s fitting a fighter with all of his wins by way of submission would face an adversary whose last name also doubles as a term for an oft-attempted technique aimed at tapping an opponent out. Gagnon hasn’t fought in nearly a year but looked sharp the last time fans saw him in the Octagon, choking out Walel Watson in 69 seconds at UFC 152. / UFC 165 OPPONENT: Dustin Kimura

With back-to-back wins over Sam Stout and Daron Cruickshank in the rear-view mirror, Makdessi can work his way into position for some higher-profile pairings if he comes out of UFC 165 with his hand raised. Regardless, chances are he’ll do his countrymen proud by offering up an exciting offense almost sure to feature a few spinning attacks in hopes of securing the eighth TKO of his career. / UFC 165 OPPONENT: Renne Forte

Ricci appeared to be little more than Rory MacDonald’s “toadie” after losing the Ultimate Fighter 16 crown to Colton Smith but he quickly made it clear he wasn’t a pushover in his follow-up fight, outpointing Colin Fletcher in one-sided fashion a few months back. The 27-year old’s improvement in undoubtedly the result of training at TriStar MMA, Montreal’s most famed martial arts gym and home to welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. / UFC 165 OPPONENT: Myles Jury

Though Carmont is not technically from Canada, it’s safe to say the well-rounded middleweight is an adopted son. He has spent years perfecting his craft at TriStar MMA and is one of Georges St-Pierre’s regular training partners. He also happens to be a helluva talented 185er, coming out triumphant in his last ten tilts. / UFC 165 OPPONENT: Costa Philippou

Fans in Canada have a treat on the immediate horizon thanks to UFC 165, a card emanating from Toronto featuring two title-fights and a ton of talent from North of the Border. Though none of the Canadian competitors on the card are necessarily superstars, they’re all apt adversaries and should post a winning record as a collective considering the talent each man possesses. Here’s a look at the event’s fighters ready to rock red/white on September 21 while proudly representing the Maple Leaf… (Photos by USA Today Sports Images)